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Jeff Suppan pregame interview

Jeff Suppan pregame interview

If you guys do play a game
tomorrow, how much confidence does it give
you knowing the team you're going to face
hasn't named a starting pitcher yet?

JEFF SUPPAN:

I didn't hear the first part.

If you do have to pitch in Game 7
tomorrow, how much confidence does it give
you knowing that you can go into that game
and they might not even have chosen a starting
pitcher until after this game is finished and
they could be choosing from a number of
different players?

JEFF SUPPAN: My confidence comes
from our team and I focus on what we have to do
as a team to win. So obviously our focus is on
today.
You know, as a starting pitcher, I'm
preparing to throw a game tomorrow. So, I mean,
that's just how I'm doing it. You know, I don't really
concern myself a whole lot on what the Mets have
to do right now.

When your closer went down this
year, what was the feeling on the team about
how you guys were going to get by, and
specifically, about Adam Wainwright, did you
expect that he would handle everything as well
as he has?

JEFF SUPPAN:

Adam has done an
outstanding job since Spring Training. He had a
situation where, you know, starter, in the bullpen,
and they put him in the bullpen and he did a
tremendous job from day one.
And you know, losing Izzy, obviously, is
tough. He's a big part of this team, a big part of
this team. You know, I know he would have
wanted to be pitching right now, but unfortunately
he can't.
With that being said, Adam came into the
role and I think Izzy gave him a lot of help. I think
Braden gave him a lot of help, a lot of knowledge
from two guys up close. He's doing a fine job.

The Mets are comfortable being
home, and they see Shea Stadium as a big
advantage to them. As a visiting player what
makes Shea daunting, and is it any different
going in as a visiting player at Yankee
Stadium?

Well, I've played in both,
so I guess I could answer this question.
You know, I think any time you have a
home crowd that's passionate for the team in any
stadium you play in, I mean, that's a part of the
game. I think you have that here in New York. But
I also think you have it in other places as well.
So as a player coming into another
ballpark, our focus is on the field and what we
have to do. So it's not always what ballpark you're
playing in or this or that. If your focus is where it
needs to be, then you're focusing on what you
have to do to contribute.

And is there any difference between
here and the Bronx?

JEFF SUPPAN:

It's pretty similar. I don't
know if I could say there's one fan that's better or
not. I think they are both very passionate fans,
group of fans.

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